Investment Strategy & Intelligence

To accelerate and secure our clients’ growth, our teams provide them with a better understanding of their competitive, political and financial environments. Our expertise offers clients vital strategic information to support or adapt their market penetration strategies.

160

Support for projects in over 160 countries between 2018 and 2022

+45

Local authorities supported between 2018 and 2022

€37

billion

Value of strategic projects supported between 2020 and 2022

Services

Geopolitical Risk

In-depth understanding of global and local geopolitical issues impacting business environments
Bringing to bear a global perspective to help companies and organizations adapt to global changes and compete on the international stage (analysis of political, economic, social, and cultural trends and developments)
Identifying risks and opportunities for businesses and organizations
Forecasting geopolitical risks impacting business, investments, and operations (border issues, availability of natural resources, impact of conflicts, analysis of the monetary system, analyzing regional or local political governance, etc.)
Support in implementing strategies for expansion in (and access to) emerging and complex markets
Access to an international network of political, economic and social analysts to support initiatives and projects
Understanding local communities, cultures and customs to facilitate intercultural relations and communication
Training internal teams in geopolitical issues to improve understanding and decision-making
Navigate Global Complexity: Political risk services equip businesses to thrive in a rapidly changing global environment, balancing unprecedented opportunities with proactive risk mitigation.
Tailored Geopolitical Insights: Experts distill complex international events into actionable, client-specific insights, ensuring relevance to your business goals and concerns.
Strategic Risk Mitigation: Combine investigative rigor with geopolitical analysis to identify threats – from regulatory shifts to political instability – and craft resilient strategies.
Global Network Access: Tap into an extended network of experts in international relations and government affairs, including insights from leading policy centers, for high-level geopolitical intelligence.
Sector-Specific Solutions: Apply expertise across industries – such as energy, tech, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and travel – to align geopolitical insights with your sector’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Proven Methodologies: Marry investigative techniques with geopolitical analysis to deliver both breadth and depth, ensuring comprehensive risk assessments.
Informed Decision-Making: Receive digestible, prioritized reports that empower corporate leaders to make confident, data-driven decisions in volatile markets.
Briefings and Training for C-Suite: Provide sophisticated, granular analyses to key corporate officers that arms them with information to make consequential business decisions.

Country Risk Analysis

Assessing and monitoring political risks and economic instability in countries where companies wish to set up operations or invest. Potential risks include creeping expropriations or forced nationalizations, armed conflict, terrorism, political instability, restrictive regulations, etc.
Assessing fraud and corruption risks in a given country, as well as the risks of non-compliance with local laws and regulations
Assessing the risks of non-compliance with social, environmental or ethical standards for investors in a given country
Monitoring evolution in the threat of armed conflict in a given region or country
Analysis of the food security situation in a given country, as well as environmental risks such as natural disasters, epidemics, and climate change
In-depth investigations in pre-contractual or pre-investment contexts

New Market Intelligence

Detailed analysis of market trends and developments to identify opportunities and threats
In-depth understanding of competitors as well as their strategies and innovations
Identifying a company’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to its competitive environment
Assessing the impact of regulations and technological developments on a market
Setting up a sector-specific monitoring system to stay abreast with market developments and new trends

Market Entry Strategy

Market analysis, including definition of the economic or technical scope, data collection and analysis, competition assessment, risk and opportunity identification, development of action plans, etc.
Analysis and management of risks linked to market and competition requirements, as well as non-financial constraints
Identifying and mapping stakeholders, including clients, prospects, partners, subcontractors, competitors, training centers, opinion leaders, local authorities and public officials, local elected representatives, etc.
Improving bid offerings, including helping to define a marketing, support and pricing strategy, secure distribution channels and supplies, and tailored sales pitches for different target audiences
Identifying stakeholders and decision-making channels to help remove administrative and technical barriers
Identifying local partners to facilitate market entry and adaptation to local requirements
Conducting studies to help companies meet regulatory compliance, safety, and ethical standards, with a view to mitigating the legal, financial, and reputational risks associated with non-compliance
Set Yourself Up for Success: We help clients identify and seize market entry opportunities by mapping unfamiliar, highly complex regulatory and political environments and forecasting impact on your operations or investments.
Expert Guidance: Our team deep subject matter expertise in international affairs and regional studies with traditional investigative skills, providing tailored roadmaps for market entry in challenging jurisdictions worldwide.
Contextual Landscape Assessment: We thoroughly examine news and social media – using both open sources and proprietary databases – to assess the broader context of potential investments or business relationships.
Regulatory and Sanctions Review: Our research covers global watchlists, sanctions databases, property records, and other public records in relevant local languages to ensure full regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Background Checks: We search public records and leverage human source networks to develop comprehensive backgrounds on potential partners and stakeholders.
Cultural, Political, and Regulatory Insights: We equip clients with actionable intelligence to navigate the cultural, political, and regulatory complexities of new markets with confidence.
Proven Track Record: Our support has paved the way for successful market entry and partnership opportunities, such as facilitating a US fintech startup’s expansion into Indonesia.

Nation, Region & City Branding & Development

Territorial economic development

Identifying public and private funding sources
Mobilizing investors and project developers
Steering of industrial turnaround strategies
Structuring of territorial development plans
Supporting responses to local tenders
Setting up or relocating economic operations
Revitalizing industrial and regional assets
Conducting impact and sizing assessments

Place branding

Promoting a territory’s economic attractiveness
Profile-raising for cities and regions
Conducting image audits and competitiveness assessments
Diversification and internationalization of development sources
Promoting local bids with a view to being awarded certifications
Creating and supporting the development of regional certifications
Design of regional preference policies

Territorial economic intelligence

Identifying and assessing potential markets
Search for local and international partners
Pre-contractual and pre-litigation investigations
Assistance with technical, commercial and regulatory documentation
Verifying operational compliance
Raising companies’ awareness of economic intelligence and the protection of innovation

Project Finance and Capital Markets Strategy

Qualifying and evaluating strategic projects’ financial and economic viability to ensure their feasibility and profitability
Support in understanding public, private, national and international funding mechanisms to identify potential financing sources
Provision of access to networks of financial and institutional partners
Support in drafting funding applications and project proposals
Implementing monitoring systems for funding opportunities